Graspeel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Graspeel in 1653. Compound of gras (“grass”) and the toponym Peel. The toponym refers to a specific section of the Peel region that was used for pasture.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣrɑs.peːl/
• Hyphenation: Gras‧peel

Proper noun

Graspeel n

1. A hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN